Obituaries
Douglas R. hull
Jun 18, 2017
Brunswick- Douglas R. Hull, 67, of Old Seik Road, died suddenly on Sunday, June 18, 2017 at his residence after being stricken. Born in Troy, Doug was the son of the late Orville D. Hull and Janie Bulloch Leonard and the devoted beloved husband of the late Maria Daley Hull. Doug grew up in East Poestenkill working in the family...
Elsie L. Henderson
Jun 11, 2017
Kingston- Elsie L. Henderson, 93, of Main Street, a longtime resident of Averill Park, died on Sunday, June 11, 2017 at the home of her daughter with her loving family at her side. Born in Beebe ,Vt., Elsie was the daughter of the late Anson and Hannah McGregor Stratton and wife of the late Leon E. Henderson Jr. Prior to her...
Daniel L. Fuller
Jun 9, 2017
Averill Park- Daniel L. Fuller, 53, of Rte. 43 died suddenly on Friday, June 9, 2017 at Samaritan Hospital in Troy after being stricken at his residence. Born in Troy, Dan was the son of Nelson H. Fuller of New Hampshire and the late Margurite Spotten Fuller. Dan grew up in West Sand Lake and was a 1982 graduate of...
Sharon L. Arnold
Jun 9, 2017
Halfmoon- Sharon L. Arnold, 64, of D & R Village died suddenly at her residence on Friday, June 9, 2017. Born in Troy, Sharon was the daughter of the late Harold and Eva Southard Arnold Sr. Sharon grew up at Snyders Lake and was a graduate of Columbia High School. She had resided in Troy before moving to Halfmoon 35...
Arestea “Irene” Chakonas
May 19, 2017
West Sand Lake- Arestea “Irene” Chakonas, 86, of Rockery Terrace, died after a long illness on Friday, May 19, 2017 at the Evergreen Commons Nursing Facility in East Greenbush where she had been a patient since March. Born and educated in Worcester, MA. Irene was the daughter of the late Joakim and Antoinette Tsombakos. Irene and her family had moved to...
James D. MacDonald
May 18, 2017
Pittstown- James D. MacDonald, 52, of Storm Hill Road, died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at the Albany Medical Center Hospital. Born in Troy, Jimmy was the son of the late David J. and June Merritt MacDonald and the devoted husband for 30 years to Mary Jane Fearnley MacDonald. Jimmy was raised in West Sand Lake and attended the...
Michael W. Taylor
May 13, 2017
Troy- Michael W. “Hammer” Taylor 62, of Sheridan Ave. died on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at his residence with his loving family at his side. Born in Albany Michael was the son of the late James and Marie Brandenburg Taylor. Michael was raised in Brunswick and resided there until entering the Navy for 3 years where he served on the...
Arnold H. Gundrum
May 1, 2017
Averill Park- Arnold H. Gundrum, 73, of Rte. 66, Town of Nassau, died on Monday, May 1, 2017 at the Albany Medical Center after a short illness. Born and raised in Troy Arnold was the son of the late Walter H. and Ada Milhizer Gundrum. Arnold grew up on Thomas St in Troy and was a graduate of Troy High....
Chad M. Walsh
Apr 23, 2017
Watervliet- Chad M. Walsh, 47, of Third Ave. died suddenly on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at his residence. Born in Troy Chad was the son of Carl Walsh Jr. of East Greenbush and Patricia Brown Horton of Averill Park. Chad grew up in Averill Park was a graduate of the Averill Park High School and had resided in the Capital...
Elizabeth M. LaFleur
Apr 20, 2017
Rexford-On Thursday, April 20, 2017, Elizabeth M. LaFleur, daughter of the late Shirley A. Wilsey, and beloved wife of Arthur C LaFleur III, passed away at Georgetown University Hospital following a long illness. She fought valiantly and with tremendous strength and grace and she will be missed.Born January 24, 1970 in Albany, NY, Elizabeth was a 1988 Graduate of Averill...
Robert J. Hoffay
Apr 13, 2017
Poestenkill- Robert J. Hoffay, 85, of Flint Drive died on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at the Albany Medical Center after a short illness surrounded by his loving family. Born at the family farm in Taborton, Bob was the eldest son of the late John J. and Mildred Herman Hoffay and the devoted husband for 57 years to Nancy Zwiebel Hoffay....
Francis K. DeFilippis
Mar 29, 2017
Nassau- Francis K. DeFilippis, 86, of Nassau - Averill Park Road died on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at the Community Hospice at Albany Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born and raised in Troy, Fran was the son of the late Francis P. and Madeline Benedict DeFilippies. Fran had resided in the area most of his life. He had served...
Barbara Wilson Bowser
Mar 27, 2017
Averill Park- Barbara Wilson Bowser of Averill Park passed away at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany, on Monday, March 27, 2017, after a short illness. She was 92 years old. Barbara was born in Troy, the daughter of the late Charles F. Wilson and Barbara R. Link Wilson of North Troy and Averill Park. Barbara grew up in the movies...
Gerald A. Siesfeld
Mar 26, 2017
Averill Park-Gerald A. Siesfeld, 87, of Burden Lake Road died Sunday, March 26, 2017 at home having lived a long and happy life. Jerry, son of the late Leo G. and Catherine McKillopp Siesfeld was raised in Belle Harbor, Queens, the youngest of five children, and later resided in New York City and Pelham Manor, NY before retiring to Burden...
William F. Goewey Jr.
Mar 21, 2017
Sun City Center, Fl.- William F. Goewey, Jr., 93, of Sun City Center, FL. and West Sand Lake, N.Y., entered into eternal life on March 21, 2017. Born in Albany, Bill was the son of the late William Frost and Christina Ernst Goewey and husband of Reba Brinton and the late Doris Jordan Goewey. Bill was raised in North Nassau...
Sandra Davis Stiles
Mar 17, 2017
Poestenkill- Sandra Davis Stiles, “The Queen”, 70, of Main Street died on Friday, March 17, 2017 at St. Peters Hospice Inn in Albany after a short illness. Born in Troy, Sandy was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Audrey Keyzer Davis and wife of Thomas E. Stiles. Sandy was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate...
Stephen B. Burnham
Mar 16, 2017
Troy- Stephen B. Burnham, 59, of Second Avenue, died on Thursday, March 16, 2017, at the Samaritan Hospital in Troy after a brief illness. Born in Albany, Stephen was the son of the late David Blin Fuller Burnham and Marijean Taylor. Stephen grew up in the Averill Park area and was a graduate of the Averill Park High School. He...
Betty J. Thornton
Mar 9, 2017
Averill Park- Betty J. Thornton, 86, a former resident of Averill Park died on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at the Van Rensselaer Manor after a long illness. Born in Elizabethtown, NY Betty was the daughter of the late Ross and Mabel Sackett Ayotte and wife of the late Raymond J. Thornton. Betty spent most of her life in Sand Lake...
Donald H. Moquin
Mar 8, 2017
Poestenkill- Donald H. Moquin, 91, of Davis Drive died on Wednesday March 8, 2017 at his home after a long illness. Born in Ausable Forks, NY Don was the son of the late Clarence and Marion Whisher Moquin and husband for 65 years to Helen Razanousky Moquin. Donald grew up in Ausable Forks and then had resided in Watervliet and...
Sally J. Allen
Mar 1, 2017
West Sand Lake-Sally J. Allen, 81, a longtime resident of Middle Court died on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at the Springs Nursing and Rehab Center after a long illness. Born and raised in Worcester, Mass. Sally had moved to West Sand Lake in 1967 with her husband, the late Thomas Allen Jr. and their family. Sally was the religious education...